By Denny H.R. No. 372 77R5987 MW-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Dr. Ann Sartin Windle of Denton on 1-2 January 28, 2001, at the age of 53, has brought a great loss to the 1-3 family and friends of this esteemed Texan; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born on May 3, 1947, Dr. Windle graduated from 1-5 Haltom High School before pursuing her higher education at North 1-6 Texas State University, where she obtained a bachelor of science 1-7 degree in education; she earned a master's degree from Texas 1-8 Christian University, and in 1978 received her doctorate in early 1-9 childhood education and child development; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Dr. Windle, who belonged to Delta Kappa Gamma, Kappa 1-11 Delta Phi, and Delta Zeta Sorority, later continued her studies 1-12 with postdoctoral work at the University of North Texas from 1989 1-13 to 1990; and 1-14 WHEREAS, A distinguished educator, Dr. Windle taught classes 1-15 from kindergarten through college; from 1989 to 1994, she was a 1-16 trustee of the Selwyn School, and from 1993 to 1994, she worked on 1-17 the board of Denton County Child Protective Services and the 1-18 Juvenile Diversionary Service Board; in 1998, Dr. Windle was 1-19 elected to Place 4 on the Denton Independent School District Board 1-20 of Education; and 1-21 WHEREAS, She devoted considerable time and energy as 1-22 secretary of the DISD Board of Education, as state treasurer of the 1-23 Texas Association for the Education of Young Children, and as 1-24 finance chair of the Denton Association for the Education of Young 2-1 Children, and she was a valued member of First United Methodist 2-2 Church of Denton; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Her myriad contributions to education in Texas and 2-4 to her community were duly recognized when the students at the 2-5 University of North Texas gave her the 'Fessor Graham Award for 2-6 Outstanding Professor; moreover, her good works are evidenced in 2-7 the generations of students whose lives are richer because of 2-8 Dr. Windle's positive influence and dedication to learning; and 2-9 WHEREAS, A loving wife and mother, Dr. Windle was an 2-10 outstanding educator who has left an indelible mark on countless 2-11 lives in the Lone Star State, and it is most appropriate to honor 2-12 her memory at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-14 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Ann S. Windle and 2-15 extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her 2-16 husband, the Honorable Don R. Windle; to her daughters, Elisabeth 2-17 "Beth" Ann Windle and Amy Rebecca Windle; to her parents, Emmitt 2-18 and Robbye Sartin; to her brothers, E. D. Sartin, Jr., and Jack 2-19 Sartin; to her parents-in-law, Ray and Lois Windle; and to her 2-20 nieces, nephews, and other relatives and many friends; and, be it 2-21 further 2-22 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-23 prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of 2-24 Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dr. Ann 2-25 Sartin Windle.